Movie

Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake

★ 7.0(1)195430m

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Director: Arthur Pierson
Release date: 1954-03-29
Runtime: 30m
Language: EN
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Film Counselors Inc.

About Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake

Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake is a 1954 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Arthur Pierson, starring Vincent Price, Andy Clyde and Alan Hale Jr.. It has a runtime of 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In 1857 Edwin L. Drake is sent to investigate an oil seep in a creek near Titusville, Pennsylvania. Overcoming many other obstacles, Drake's innovation to shield the well from water entry by using a drive pipe finally allows drilling to proceed until striking oil in August, 1859. His perseverance yields many barrels of oil a day, and immediately brings about the start of the oil industry.

Cast

Vincent Price

Colonel Edwin L. Drake

Andy Clyde

Uncle Billy Smith

Alan Hale Jr.

Crew Foreman

Thurston Hall

James M. Townsend

Lloyd Corrigan

Doctor Brewer

Will Wright

Joel D. Angier

Keith Richards

George Henry Bissell

Al Bridge

Hotel Desk Clerk

William Phillips

Sam Brown

William Haade

Salt Driller

Jack Ingram

Man on Horseback

Frank Hagney

Farmer

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Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

How long is Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake?+

Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake has a runtime of 30 minutes (30 minutes).

Who stars in Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake?+

Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake stars Vincent Price, Andy Clyde, Alan Hale Jr., Thurston Hall and Lloyd Corrigan.

When did Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake come out?+

Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake is a 1954 movie directed by Arthur Pierson.

What genre is Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake?+

Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake is Documentary film.

Who directed Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake?+

Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake was directed by Arthur Pierson.